Born and raised in Irmo, South Carolina, Ticket wants to tell Southern stories. As the only director of Studio 4, Ticket has assistant directed four mainstage shows, directed three short plays, produced the Intensive Arts festival and was the first third year to direct a full length play at school. Their passions include chopping garlic and Thai red chilis, hiking all around Asheville and all things Southern and queer. They will be UNCSA’s first gender nonconforming director. Their production of "Neaptide" by Sarah Daniels will go up Spring 2021.